If he hadn't been so angry...he would have stopped and thought about it...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anger prevented him from stopping to think about the consequences of his actions.
- In plain terms
- He was too angry to think before acting.
- What can you take from it?
- Anger often stops us from thinking clearly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you act without thinking?
- What stops your anger?
Another view
Sometimes acting quickly is necessary.
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